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Raw Queries and Responses

1. Shard Calculation

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Calculated Shard: 45 (from laksa025)

2. Crawled Status Check

Query:

curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa045.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/publish-an-article\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/publish-an-article\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

Response:

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Prepare your article\nMake sure you follow the submission guidelines for that journal.\nSearch for a journal\n.\nGet permission to use any images.\nCheck that your data is easy to reproduce.\nState clearly if you're reusing any data that has been used elsewhere.\nFollow our\npolicies on plagiarism and ethics\n.\nUse our services to get help with English translation, scientific assessment and formatting.\nFind out what support you can get\n.\n2. Write a cover letter\nIntroduce your work in a 1-page letter, explaining the research you did, and why it's relevant.\n3. Submit your manuscript\nGo to the journal homepage to start the process\nYou can only submit 1 article at a time to each journal. Duplicate submissions will be rejected.\n4. Technical check\nWe'll make sure that your article follows the journal guidelines for formatting, ethics, plagiarism, contributors, and permissions.\n5. Editor and peer review\nThe journal editor will read your article and decide if it's ready for peer review.\nMost articles will be reviewed by 2 or more experts in the field.\nThey may contact you with questions at this point.\n6. Final decision\nIf your article is accepted, you'll need to sign a publishing agreement.\nIf your article is rejected, you can get help finding another journal from our\ntransfer desk team\n.\n7. Payment\nIf your article is open access, you'll need to pay a fee.\nFees for OA publishing differ across journals. See relevant journal page for more information.\nYou may be able to get help covering that cost.\nSee information on funding\n.\n8. Publish\nWe'll send you proofs to approve, then we'll publish your article.\nTrack your impact by logging in to your account\nGet tips on preparing your manuscript using our\nsubmission checklist\n.\nEach publication follows a slightly different process, so check the journal's guidelines for more details\nOpen access vs subscription publishing\nEach of our journals has its own policies, options, and fees for publishing.\nOver 600 of our journals are fully open access. Others use a hybrid model, with readers paying to access some articles.\nPublishing your article open access has a number of benefits:\nFree to access and download\nReaches a wider global audience\n1.6x more citations\n6x more downloads\n4.9 average Altmetric attention (vs 2.1 subscription)\nIt's free to publish your article in a subscription journal, but there are fees for publishing open access articles. You'll need to check the open access fees for the journal you choose.\nGet help with funding\nMany organisations require you to publish your research open access. It's worth checking with your supervisor and colleagues to understand your organisation's approach.\nMany funders and institutions will cover your open access publishing fees. To find out if your fees are covered, take a look at\nour funding agreements\n.\nWe also offer discounts for researchers in some geographical regions.\nSee regions with reduced fees\nChoose a journal\nWe have 3,000+ journals to choose from, covering a wide range of topics. The best way to find a relevant journal is to search by keyword.\nOnce you've chosen a journal, check the submission guidelines to see the open access fees.\nChoose a Collection\nCollections are articles grouped within a journal that have been expertly curated by Guest Editors. They increase readership and impact by providing highly focused exploration of specific themes and topics. \nIf you’re struggling to find a place to publish your emerging or multidisciplinary research, eager to share your findings alongside experts working on the same topic from within and beyond your field, or looking to boost the visibility, impact, and networking opportunities of your work, then\npublishing in a Collection\nwould be an effective solution.\nLearn more about publishing with us\nWe offer editing, translation, data presentation and formatting services to help you at each step.\nIf you have a question about a specific journal, check the submission guidelines. If you still need help,\ncontact us\n.","attrs_markdown":"[![Springer Nature](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/app-sn\/public\/images\/logo-springernature.svg)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp \"Springer Nature\")\n\n[![Springer Nature](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/app-sn\/public\/images\/logo-springernature-mobile.svg)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp \"Springer Nature\")\n\n- Search\n\nEN\n\n- [CN (Chinese)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/cn)\n- [DE (German)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/de)\n- [ES (Spanish)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/la)\n- [FR (Français)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/fr)\n- [JP (Japanese)](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/jp)\n\n- [Authors](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/authors\/publish-an-article#\/gp\/authors)\n  \n  - 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Others use a hybrid model, with readers paying to access some articles.\n\nPublishing your article open access has a number of benefits:\n\n- Free to access and download\n- Reaches a wider global audience\n- 1\\.6x more citations\n- 6x more downloads\n- 4\\.9 average Altmetric attention (vs 2.1 subscription)\n\nIt's free to publish your article in a subscription journal, but there are fees for publishing open access articles. You'll need to check the open access fees for the journal you choose.\n\n[Learn more about open access](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/open-science\/about\/the-fundamentals-of-open-access-and-open-research \"The fundamentals of open access and open research\")\n\n## Get help with funding\nMany organisations require you to publish your research open access. It's worth checking with your supervisor and colleagues to understand your organisation's approach.\n\nMany funders and institutions will cover your open access publishing fees. 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Visit our main website for more information.\n  \n  [Corporate site ↗](https:\/\/group.springernature.com\/gp\/group)\n\n![Springer Nature](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/app-sn\/public\/images\/logo-springernature_white.svg)\n\n- © 2026 Springer Nature\n- [General terms and conditions](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/legal\/general-terms-of-use\/11033520)\n- [Privacy](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/legal\/privacy-statement)\n- [Your US State Privacy Rights](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/legal\/us-state-privacy-rights)\n- Your Privacy Choices \/ Manage Cookies\n- [Accessibility](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/info\/accessibility)\n- [Legal notice](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/legal)\n- [Help us to improve this site, send feedback.](https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSc2LypsSJUsJ_vnIqqH2JiScOLajz1lyjK4mTiqSAs5GuQobA\/viewform)","attrs_readable_markdown":"Join thousands of researchers worldwide that have published their work in one of our 3,000+ Springer Nature journals.\n\n## Step-by-step guide to article publishing\n1\\. Prepare your article\n\n- Make sure you follow the submission guidelines for that journal. [Search for a journal](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/authors\/publish-an-article\/#c27784848).\n- Get permission to use any images.\n- Check that your data is easy to reproduce.\n- State clearly if you're reusing any data that has been used elsewhere.\n- Follow our [policies on plagiarism and ethics](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/policies).\n- Use our services to get help with English translation, scientific assessment and formatting. [Find out what support you can get](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/authors\/publish-an-article\/#c25970332).\n### 2\\. Write a cover letter\n- Introduce your work in a 1-page letter, explaining the research you did, and why it's relevant.\n### 3\\. Submit your manuscript\n- Go to the journal homepage to start the process\n- You can only submit 1 article at a time to each journal. Duplicate submissions will be rejected.\n### 4\\. 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[See information on funding](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/authors\/publish-an-article\/#c25970328).\n### 8\\. Publish\n- We'll send you proofs to approve, then we'll publish your article.\n- Track your impact by logging in to your account\n\nGet tips on preparing your manuscript using our [submission checklist](https:\/\/beta.springernature.com\/pre-submission).\n\nEach publication follows a slightly different process, so check the journal's guidelines for more details\n\n## Open access vs subscription publishing\nEach of our journals has its own policies, options, and fees for publishing.\n\nOver 600 of our journals are fully open access. Others use a hybrid model, with readers paying to access some articles.\n\nPublishing your article open access has a number of benefits:\n\n- Free to access and download\n- Reaches a wider global audience\n- 1\\.6x more citations\n- 6x more downloads\n- 4\\.9 average Altmetric attention (vs 2.1 subscription)\n\nIt's free to publish your article in a subscription journal, but there are fees for publishing open access articles. You'll need to check the open access fees for the journal you choose.\n\n## Get help with funding\nMany organisations require you to publish your research open access. It's worth checking with your supervisor and colleagues to understand your organisation's approach.\n\nMany funders and institutions will cover your open access publishing fees. To find out if your fees are covered, take a look at [our funding agreements](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/open-science\/oa-agreements).\n\nWe also offer discounts for researchers in some geographical regions. [See regions with reduced fees](https:\/\/www.springernature.com\/gp\/open-science\/policies\/journal-policies\/apc-waiver-countries)\n\n## Choose a journal\nWe have 3,000+ journals to choose from, covering a wide range of topics. The best way to find a relevant journal is to search by keyword.\n\nOnce you've chosen a journal, check the submission guidelines to see the open access fees.\n\n## Choose a Collection\nCollections are articles grouped within a journal that have been expertly curated by Guest Editors. 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Boilerpipe Text	Join thousands of researchers worldwide that have published their work in one of our 3,000+ Springer Nature journals. Step-by-step guide to article publishing 1. Prepare your article Make sure you follow the submission guidelines for that journal. Search for a journal . Get permission to use any images. Check that your data is easy to reproduce. State clearly if you're reusing any data that has been used elsewhere. Follow our policies on plagiarism and ethics . Use our services to get help with English translation, scientific assessment and formatting. Find out what support you can get . 2. Write a cover letter Introduce your work in a 1-page letter, explaining the research you did, and why it's relevant. 3. Submit your manuscript Go to the journal homepage to start the process You can only submit 1 article at a time to each journal. Duplicate submissions will be rejected. 4. Technical check We'll make sure that your article follows the journal guidelines for formatting, ethics, plagiarism, contributors, and permissions. 5. Editor and peer review The journal editor will read your article and decide if it's ready for peer review. Most articles will be reviewed by 2 or more experts in the field. They may contact you with questions at this point. 6. Final decision If your article is accepted, you'll need to sign a publishing agreement. If your article is rejected, you can get help finding another journal from our transfer desk team . 7. Payment If your article is open access, you'll need to pay a fee. Fees for OA publishing differ across journals. See relevant journal page for more information. You may be able to get help covering that cost. See information on funding . 8. Publish We'll send you proofs to approve, then we'll publish your article. Track your impact by logging in to your account Get tips on preparing your manuscript using our submission checklist . Each publication follows a slightly different process, so check the journal's guidelines for more details Open access vs subscription publishing Each of our journals has its own policies, options, and fees for publishing. Over 600 of our journals are fully open access. Others use a hybrid model, with readers paying to access some articles. Publishing your article open access has a number of benefits: Free to access and download Reaches a wider global audience 1.6x more citations 6x more downloads 4.9 average Altmetric attention (vs 2.1 subscription) It's free to publish your article in a subscription journal, but there are fees for publishing open access articles. You'll need to check the open access fees for the journal you choose. Get help with funding Many organisations require you to publish your research open access. It's worth checking with your supervisor and colleagues to understand your organisation's approach. Many funders and institutions will cover your open access publishing fees. To find out if your fees are covered, take a look at our funding agreements . We also offer discounts for researchers in some geographical regions. See regions with reduced fees Choose a journal We have 3,000+ journals to choose from, covering a wide range of topics. The best way to find a relevant journal is to search by keyword. Once you've chosen a journal, check the submission guidelines to see the open access fees. Choose a Collection Collections are articles grouped within a journal that have been expertly curated by Guest Editors. They increase readership and impact by providing highly focused exploration of specific themes and topics. If you’re struggling to find a place to publish your emerging or multidisciplinary research, eager to share your findings alongside experts working on the same topic from within and beyond your field, or looking to boost the visibility, impact, and networking opportunities of your work, then publishing in a Collection would be an effective solution. Learn more about publishing with us We offer editing, translation, data presentation and formatting services to help you at each step. If you have a question about a specific journal, check the submission guidelines. If you still need help, contact us .
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Readable Markdown	Join thousands of researchers worldwide that have published their work in one of our 3,000+ Springer Nature journals. ## Step-by-step guide to article publishing 1\. Prepare your article - Make sure you follow the submission guidelines for that journal. [Search for a journal](https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/publish-an-article/#c27784848). - Get permission to use any images. - Check that your data is easy to reproduce. - State clearly if you're reusing any data that has been used elsewhere. - Follow our [policies on plagiarism and ethics](https://www.springernature.com/gp/policies). - Use our services to get help with English translation, scientific assessment and formatting. [Find out what support you can get](https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/publish-an-article/#c25970332). ### 2\. Write a cover letter - Introduce your work in a 1-page letter, explaining the research you did, and why it's relevant. ### 3\. Submit your manuscript - Go to the journal homepage to start the process - You can only submit 1 article at a time to each journal. Duplicate submissions will be rejected. ### 4\. Technical check - We'll make sure that your article follows the journal guidelines for formatting, ethics, plagiarism, contributors, and permissions. ### 5\. Editor and peer review - The journal editor will read your article and decide if it's ready for peer review. - Most articles will be reviewed by 2 or more experts in the field. - They may contact you with questions at this point. ### 6\. Final decision - If your article is accepted, you'll need to sign a publishing agreement. - If your article is rejected, you can get help finding another journal from our [transfer desk team](https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/transferdesk). ### 7\. Payment - If your article is open access, you'll need to pay a fee. - Fees for OA publishing differ across journals. See relevant journal page for more information. - You may be able to get help covering that cost. [See information on funding](https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/publish-an-article/#c25970328). ### 8\. Publish - We'll send you proofs to approve, then we'll publish your article. - Track your impact by logging in to your account Get tips on preparing your manuscript using our [submission checklist](https://beta.springernature.com/pre-submission). Each publication follows a slightly different process, so check the journal's guidelines for more details ## Open access vs subscription publishing Each of our journals has its own policies, options, and fees for publishing. Over 600 of our journals are fully open access. Others use a hybrid model, with readers paying to access some articles. Publishing your article open access has a number of benefits: - Free to access and download - Reaches a wider global audience - 1\.6x more citations - 6x more downloads - 4\.9 average Altmetric attention (vs 2.1 subscription) It's free to publish your article in a subscription journal, but there are fees for publishing open access articles. You'll need to check the open access fees for the journal you choose. ## Get help with funding Many organisations require you to publish your research open access. It's worth checking with your supervisor and colleagues to understand your organisation's approach. Many funders and institutions will cover your open access publishing fees. To find out if your fees are covered, take a look at [our funding agreements](https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-science/oa-agreements). We also offer discounts for researchers in some geographical regions. [See regions with reduced fees](https://www.springernature.com/gp/open-science/policies/journal-policies/apc-waiver-countries) ## Choose a journal We have 3,000+ journals to choose from, covering a wide range of topics. The best way to find a relevant journal is to search by keyword. Once you've chosen a journal, check the submission guidelines to see the open access fees. ## Choose a Collection Collections are articles grouped within a journal that have been expertly curated by Guest Editors. They increase readership and impact by providing highly focused exploration of specific themes and topics. If you’re struggling to find a place to publish your emerging or multidisciplinary research, eager to share your findings alongside experts working on the same topic from within and beyond your field, or looking to boost the visibility, impact, and networking opportunities of your work, then [publishing in a Collection](https://www.springernature.com/gp/authors/publish-an-article/collections) would be an effective solution. ## Learn more about publishing with us We offer editing, translation, data presentation and formatting services to help you at each step. If you have a question about a specific journal, check the submission guidelines. If you still need help, [contact us](https://support.springernature.com/en/support/home).
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